This was such a fun tasting room to visit! Michael Florentino Cellars should be on everyone's stop if in the North Industrial area of Woodinville for wine tasting. Plenty of great wines to explore, with the friendliest staff. Michael Florentino Cellars was our last wine tasting stop on a Sunday. We had the most fun here, as the employee who was helping us was super friendly and nice. We visited in the last hour without a reservation and only one other party was tasting. Dogs were also allowed inside, which was a huge plus! Michael Florentino Cellars features Spanish and Italian wines. We tried a range of different ones, from whites to reds. And I have to say my favorite was the malbec. It definitely had a nice savory flavor to it, with some sweet notes. It was a good balance. I enjoyed visiting Michael Florentino Cellars, so I know this won't be my only visit. We enjoyed our time here, with the knowledgeable and friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and tasty European wines. Lots to like here! read more

Michael Florentino Cellars - Tasting - Wineries Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Incredible Italian and Spanish wines. The youngest red that was being served was a '16 Tempranillo. The '22 Albariño was probably the best seafood-friendly white I've ever had. Very easygoing, knowledgeable staff They're a working winery. While we were there, the owner, Brad, took us in back. The other wine maker, Jerod,was also there. Great fun having Brad explain the process plus giving us "preview" samples right out of the tanks! read more

Michael Florentino Cellars is a great winery that has been around since 2009 in the Woodinville warehouse district! They offer Spanish and Italian Wines. We enjoyed all the wines they had to offer, specifically the "12th Gecko Cellars Chameleon Red Blend." All of their wines are very reasonably priced. Another phenomenal wine that they offered is a Rose with Nebbilio grapes (which is a rare grape used for rose's but was awesome.) When speaking with the owner, it was obvious he is very passionate about the wines he produces. The staff was very friendly and provided a lot of great information on the wines, their grapes, and the processes they use. read more

Michael Florentino Cellars - Barrel room - Wineries Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

We visited this tasting room because we have the winery passport. We were there on the fifth weekend of December, so they were pouring some reserved varieties which they don't normally bring out. We tasted them all, but unfortunately we really did not like any of their wine. All of the wines tasted very acidic to me and my husband. Friendly staff, but this is one of our least favorite cellars in this Bothell warehouse area. read more

Went with bf and dad with a Groupon. All wines on the tasting menu is just terrible. All the way terrible. Neither of them enjoyed any of the wines at all. They both rated it the worst wine place they have ever been to... read more

This place doesn't answer their phone or messages! Try to get in to use a Groupon and they are never available. After reading other reviews that the wine is terrible I got my money back. read more

This amazing boutique wine tasting room is a must Stop when in the Woodinville warehouse district, or any where on the Eastaide and you want to taste delish wine! A fun staff and some tasty wines including Italian inspired and more! Tell them socially savvy sent you and enjoy! read more

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Friendly staff and the variety of wines is spectacular! They rotate their tasting selections each week so you're bound to get to try something new when you stop in. My personal favorites are the port style wine and their Malbec. Great stuff! read more

We were wandering through the Woodinville winery warehouse and stumbled upon Michael Florentino Winery, a newcomer to the Woodinville wine community. For a $5 tasting fee (refundable upon bottle purchase), we received tastes of 4 wines. He rotates his wines from weekend to weekend and this particular day, we got to try the Sauvignon Blanc, Rose', Primativo and Malbec. All 4 were flavorful and true to their grape: the sauv blanc was crisp and light and the rose' was subtle and flowery. Primativo is the same grape as the Zinfandel, and it had the same powerful flavor though it was more earthy and rustic than I was expecting. My favorite was the Malbec which smelled of black pepper and the peppery spice carried over to the taste. We bought bottles of the Primativo and Malbec. I'd love to go back and try their Sangiovese, Temparnillo and Merlot on a future visit. read more

The staff was wonderful. We brought our kids and since it was near to closing time out server switched it to the Disney station which helped keep them entertained. Their Pinot Grigio was delicious; a nice crisp summer wine. Very refreshing. Their Barbera though a young wine right now had a lively fruitiness. I could definitely see it paired with a spicy meal. Their Cabernet Franc was dry and spicy. My favorite by far is their Cabernet Sauvignon it has a nice full body with a strong and rich finish. Definitely buying this one. read more

Consistently great results, both the Italian style and the Spanish style varietals. One of the best boutique wineries representing fine Washington wines. While the Tempranillo is the star of the lineup, I'm very fond of the Barbera. Hidden gem in the Warehouse District. read more

I'm a fan of: MICHAEL FLORENTINO CELLARS - - 2008 Miscolato [$21.50] Syrah, Grenache Mourvedre blend Gilbert Vineyards grapes fruity almost sweet nose smooth clean finish - 2007 Quinta De La Dolce Bella [$22.50] a smooth and tawny like wine made with Touriga, Tinta Cao, Sauzao and Tinta Madiera scents of berries and raisins delicious now - 2008 Tempranillo [$28] Rich black fruit supple tannins soft finish quite nice now GECKO CELLARS [a Michael Florentino brand] - 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Lion's Oak) [$20] Artz Vineyard grapes aged in New French barrels a very light style exceedingly drinkable - 2009 Rose [$15] light and fruity easy to drink a pleasant wine - 2007 Malbec [$20] Gilbert Vineyards grapes spicy with a dry finish good value This winery is doing great work at reasonable prices read more

We really enjoy these wines... some so reasonably priced so you don't worry about indulging on a weeknight once in a while. That would be their Gecko Malbec label for me. If there is goat cheese involved, it must be the MFC Primitivo. The new MVC Cab Franc release loves mushrooms... looking forward to that evening! And when we're wrapping up a client dinner party, there's nothing like the Dolce Bella for a lovely port finish.Thank you Brad for sharing your talents with us. And Sarah for the food pairings that give me so many ideas! read more

Delightful. The tasting included a few I would not have chosen but I'm glad I listened and tried them. They were all great. I have never been a big Reds drinker but I am now. read more

Another little gem in the Warehouse District's crown, Michael Florentino stands out for having a relatively large number of offerings for a winery its size. In fact, the eponymous winemaker makes enough variety to be able to rotate his offerings from week to week: typically, one week will feature French and Spanish styles and the next Italian. The partner and I hit MFC on a French/Spanish week and the tasting started off with a white Bordeaux-style blend (87% Sauv Blanc/13% Semillon). This was refreshing and pleasant with medium body and acidy along with lime zest on the nose and palate. There were lots of vegetal, green notes on the palate that weren't doing the wine any favors but weren't particularly taking away from it either. The last stop before the reds was a kitchen sink Rosé blend of Barbera, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Primitivo and Syrah. All those varietals might suggest this wine was an afterthought, but you wouldn't know it from the taste. With its crisp, yeasty nose the smell reminded me of a raspberry lambic, and the palate, brimming with red fruit and citrus pith, proceeded to seal the deal. They claim there's no residual sugar left in this wine, and maybe that's so, but the fruit was intense enough that it fooled me into thinking there was just a hint of sweetness on the palate, only adding to its versatility. The red portion started out strong with a Counoise that had smoked meat, bacon, fines herbes and blackberry slugging it out on the nose. The palate was all about well balanced black fruit and pepper with solid acid and tannins. This was followed by a Tempranillo, a Monastrell and a Grenache (each with blending partners) which were solid examples but none the equal of the Counoise. The tasting finished with a raisiny and luscious (if slightly hot) Port-style made with several traditional Port grapes grown in Washington, something you're starting to see more and more of. We didn't make the next week's Italian tasting, but we tasted there on an Italian week before I began yelp*ing our way through Woodinville, and I remember the wines being solid with the Barbera being a real standout. The tasting space is open, well-lit and comfortable. Our wine was poured by the winemaker and an assistant, both of whom were very friendly and happy to answer questions about the wines. The tasting itself featured great variety (a white, a Rosé, four reds and a dessert wine), so you came away with a great sense of value. Bottom line: Hit this place up on your next trip to the Warhouses for a rainbow of well crafted wines along with a few stars. read more

Hands down best Port in Woodinville. Fun place to go, specially for the price.

What I really like about Michael Florentino Cellars is the fact that all of their wines are nicely balanced. Not over extracted or too high in alcohol, too oaky and so on. Plus, they actually resemble the varietal in flavor and nose. I also appreciate a winery that is producing wines from something other than Bordeaux varities. Many of there grape varietals originate from Spain and Italy! They even have a Counoise! Their "port" style wines are made from traditional grapes used in real port. That's insane! Totally worth a stop! read more